A dispute involving a parked personal mobility device (PMD) at an Ang Mo Kio HDB block allegedly escalated after an elderly woman was caught on CCTV throwing her neighbours’ shoes downstairs.
The incident reportedly took place at Block 314 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 on the night of May 8.
According to a resident, tensions began after the elderly woman arranged for her PMD to be repaired outside the family’s unit along the corridor. The resident claimed the woman frequently parked her PMD near their home, which had already caused unhappiness within the household.
The resident’s father allegedly voiced his frustration to the family’s domestic helper regarding the repair works being carried out outside the unit. Following that, the elderly woman reportedly contacted the police.
Two police officers later attended the scene, although the resident maintained that there was “no confrontation” between either side during the interaction.
CCTV Footage Allegedly Captured Woman Taking Shoes
Later that same evening at around 10:46pm, home CCTV footage allegedly captured the woman approaching the family’s doorstep while partially shielding herself with an umbrella.
She was then allegedly seen taking three pairs of shoes belonging to the resident’s father and domestic helper before throwing them over the corridor ledge to the ground floor below.
In a statement posted online, the resident said the family had preserved all CCTV footage as evidence and lodged a police report on May 9 at around 5:20pm.
The statement read that the matter had affected the family’s “safety and peace of mind”, while also calling on the woman or her children to step forward and resolve the issue amicably.
The family added that they were seeking “an apology and compensation for the damaged/lost items”.
Police Report Filed Over Incident
The police confirmed that a report had been lodged regarding the matter.
The resident also stated that legal or official action may be considered if the dispute cannot be resolved peacefully.
Neighbour disputes involving corridor obstructions and PMDs have become increasingly common across Singapore in recent years, especially in older HDB estates where corridor space is limited. Under Singapore regulations, common corridors must remain unobstructed to ensure emergency access and public safety.
The incident has since attracted attention online, with netizens debating whether the situation could have been resolved before escalating into alleged vandalism and property damage. Some commenters sympathised with frustrations over corridor clutter, while others criticised the alleged retaliation involving the shoes.
The case remains under police investigation.